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CROSS OF HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH 5730 179th Lane N.W. Cross of Hope Church opens wide its doors to the community for a look at the issues surrounding youth and families. The series entitled, "Five Cries of Youth and Families Under the Cross," will give all ages some in-depth look at the way we live, instill faith, and build a home. Beginning Ash Wednesday, February 28, with services at 7:30 p.m., Pastor Olson will preview the series for youth and families. The five following Wednesdays will include: March 7th A Cry for Understanding of Adolescents and Parents (Pastor Olson) March 14th A Cry for LossesnLost Dreams, Goals, Loves and Deaths (Gail Noller) March 21 st A Cry for Moral and Ethical Actions (Pastor Olson) March 28th A Cry for a Close Family (Pastor Olson) April 4th A Cry for a Shared Faith (Pastor Olson) i. i LORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH 6139 157th Lane N.W. Ramsey, Minnesota 55303 Mid-Week Lenten Worship Series Lord of Life will sponsor mid-week worship services each of the seven Wednesdays in Lent, 6:30 P.M., beginning Ash Wednesday, February 28. This year's theme will be "Old Prophets for a New Age". Each week, an Old Testament personality will visit and share a time-less message. Pastor Blair Anderson extends a warm welcome to all! Attorney General, "Skip" Humphrey to speak at Adult Forum On Sunday, March 4, 11 A.M., Ramsey City Hall, Minnesota's Attorney General will be speaking on the topic: "Alliance for a Drug-Free Minnesota". Mr. Humphrey will share with us his major concerns regarding drugs and how communities can be involv- ed in solving drug-related problems. Having served as Attorney General since 1982, Mr. Humphrey was named in 1988 as one of the country's ten toughest Attorney Generals for his crackdown on false adver- tising. The public welcome to attend this open forum. Aerobics Class Looking for a good work-out several times a week? Join us for low-impact aerobics Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 7 P.M.! Senior High girls have a special aerobics class on Tuesday afternoon, 3:30-5 P.M. If you have ques- tions, please call the church (427-8630). Spring Membership Class Lord of Life will soon be hosting another "Introduc- tion to Membership Series". The series consists of three sessions where we introduce the basics of the Christian faith, the staff of Lord of Life and the direc- tions and goals of the congregation. Every adult (age 16 and up) interested in membership is asked to at- tend all three of the sessions. The schedule is as follows: Sunday, March 4th, 7 P.M. "Who are those Lutherans anyway?" Sunday, March 11th, 7 P.M. "Who is Lord of Life?" Sunday, March 18th, 6 P.M. "Who am I as I think about affiliating with Lord of Life?" (supper) If you have questions, please call Pastor Blair Anderson (427-8630). VICTORIOUS JESUS CHURCH Worship services Sundays 9:00 A.M. Ramsey Municipal Center 15153 Nowthen Blvd. NW. * PUBLIC FORUM * * * * CLEAN UP PORNOGRAPHY * * * Sunday evening 7:300 P.M., March 11 Ramsey Municipal Center Berean League "CLEAN UP PROJECT" Commit- tee member, PAM KLADY, Presenting the video: "TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE THE DIFFERENCE" State Legislator THERESA LYNCH speaking: "HOW TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT THE LEGISLATURE IN COMBATING PORNOGRAPHY" all are invited - your support is needed for further information call 421-5778 LOST AND FOUND A set of keys were found on February 4, 1990, on the east side of Nowthen Blvd. N.W., near Lord of Life Church. If you think these may be your keys, call Arlene at 427-6812 to claim. L RYAA REGISTRATION INFORMATION Sport Spring Soccer Spring Soccer Fall Soccer Girls Softball Boys Baseball Basketball Boys Baseball Girls Softball Football Boys Softball Volleyball Grade K-3 4-6 4-6 3-6 3-6 3-6 7-10 Jr. High 4-7 Jr. High SUMMER EMPLOYMENT Ramsey Community Education is seeking instruc- tors for it's summer program. Instructors must be at least 16 years of age, confident, reliable and like working with children. Salaries start at $5.00 per hour, with helpers (aides) earning $2.75 per hour. The summer program runs from June 18th to July 27th (6 weeks). Instructors in the following areas are needed: 1) Arts and crafts 2) Theatre and music 3) Gardening 4) Sports: baseball, basketball, tennis 5) Science/nature 6) Computer (Apple liE) 7) Playbround supervisors For an application, please stop by the Ramsey Community Education Office located in the Ramsey Elementary School, 15000 Nowthen Blvd. NW. (Cty. Rd. #5), or call 422-5199, Monday-Thursday, 1 :00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Interviews for the summer positions will be scheduled in March. NOTICE Anyone interested in serving on a PT A task force to research the open design at Ramsey Elementary vs. the closed design, contact Wendy Graves 421-7666 or Terry Lane 441-3524 by February 28, 1990. RAMSEY RECEIVES SECOND YEAR DEMONSTRATION GRANT FROM METROPOLITAN COUNCIL The City of Ramsey has been awarded a second year demonstration grant from the Metropolitan Council for the second year decentralized brush chipping program. The second year of the demonstration program will continue with the decen- tralized brush chipping operation and disease con- trol in Ramsey. The program will also be developed to cut down on the number of burning permits issued each year. This year's grant funds will also be used to develop a comprehensive plan for the propaga- tion of urban forests in the region. Although the first year demonstration program was very successful, it is hoped that the problems encountered will be remedied by the changes in the second year of the program. Applications for the second year of the pro- gram will be different than the first year of the pro- gram. Watch for your Ramsey Resident Newsletter in March for applications. Residents with questions should call Jim Gromberg at 427-1410 for more information. RAMSEY SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB The Ramsey Senior Citizens Club met at the Ramsey Municipal Center on February 7th with 30 people in attendance. A delicious pot luck lunch was served. A delightful program of old tunes was presented by the Anoka Choraliers, with piano ac- companiment provided by Edith Kiekow. Shawn To- wle, candidate for Legislature, was the guest speaker. Marge Faherty, Outreach worker from Community Action, was also present to announce that fuel assistance would be available through the end of March; for more information call 784-2443. The Ramsey Seniors will be meeting again on Wednesday, March 7 at noon for the regular pot luck luncheon. Milton and Mary Larson will be showing slides of their trip to Hawaii. If you are interested in joining the Ramsey Senior Citizens Club or would like more information, please call Mary Guentzel at 421-6002. Fee $20 $20 $25 $25 $25 $25 $50 $30 $35 $35 $15 Registration Date February 25, 1990 February 25, 1990 July 31, 1990 February 25, 1990 February 25, 1990 September 30, 1990 February 25, 1990 February 25, 1990 July 31, 1990 February 25, 1990 August 30, 1990 ~ " l r- I!!' / City Administrator David Hartley ANOKA COUNTY MEDIATION SERVICES RECOGNIZES CITY ADMINISTRATOR DAVID HARTLEY The Board of Directors of Mediation Services wishes to recognize and thank Dave Hartley, Ramsey City Administrator, for the contribution he has made to the field of community dispute resolu- tion over the past several years. Initially, Mr. Hartley was a member of the Task Force which originated the organization, served a year as Treasurer and most recently served as a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Hartley played a key role in developing the organization to it's current place among viable com- munity organizations. Please join the Mediation Services Board of Direc- tors in thanking Dave for his contributions and wishing him well in future endeavors. The Board also wishes to extend to the City of Ramsey it's apprecia- tion for allowing Dave to aid in developing this com- munity resource. -1 FOOD PROGRAM EXPANDS ENROLLMENT The Anoka County WIC Program has begun a campaign to enroll more pregnant women into the WIC food program. Additional federal dollars allocated to the Anoka County WIC Program can serve an additional 300 people a month, making a total of more than 3,200. In addition to pregnant women, eligible WIC participants can include nurs- ing mothers, infants, and children up to age five who meet criteria set by WIC. Coupons are issued to participants and are used to buy milk, cheese, eggs, juice and cereal or infant formula. WIC participants also receive free nutrition assessments, diet counseling and nutrition educa- tion. The goal of the program is to promote the development of healthy babies and small children by helping families make wise food choices. Although WIC has been highly successful in Anoka County, many potentially eligible women are not currently participating in the program, according to Peggy Heaver, MPH, RD, supervisor of the Anoka County WIC Program. Good nutrition is especially important in pregnancy. Heaver noted studies show- ing that a proper diet during pregnancy can mean a healthier baby at birth and fewer health problems as the child grows up. Heaver says a number of studies have confirmed that the program has a significant impact on the health of mothers and children who participate. In particular, it has been found that pregnant women participating in WIC have fewer premature and low birth weight babies. They are also more likely to begin prenatal care early in their pregnancies and are less likely to have stillbirths. Children who par- ticipate in WIC tend to have better memories and larger vocabularies. WIC participants and their families tend to have better diets than non-participants. For more information on the WIC program or to apply, call 422-7055. Heaver notes that WIC is an equal opportunity pro- gram. Persons who believe they have been discriminated against because of race, color, na- tional origin, age, sex or handicap should write im- mediately to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22302.